Support Worker

Autism A Chara; Gorey; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Education support scheme

Company pension with company contrib.

Sick pay & health care plans

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Annual leave pro rata based on hours

Job summary

Autism A Chara is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for our respite and community-based services in Ireland. The role focuses on delivering person-centred support to adults with autism, including daily living activities, community engagement, and skill development.

We require a QQI Level 5 Health/Care major award, a valid Irish driving licence, and flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and on-call shifts.

Qualifications

• A full QQI Level 5 major award in Health/Care is essential.
• Awareness of Key Worker/Support Worker role and philosophy for supporting people with complex needs.
• Programme planning and person-centred plans knowledge.
• Availability to work shifts on a rota including evenings, weekends, and waking night duties.
• Full, clean Irish driver’s licence is essential, with ability to drive service vehicles.
• Permission to work in Ireland essential.

Responsibilities

• Learn about the person, their needs, and what is important to them.
• Adapt communication to suit individual needs.
• Be engaging, patient, and kind while supporting daily living activities and routines including personal care.
• Support engagement with the community and help learn new skills.
• Assist the person to understand their rights and make their own decisions.

Education

QQI Level 5 Health/Care

Job description

We initially opened our doors in 2005 as part of a strategic partnership with Autism Initiatives UK. Recently we have decided to make the significant change to operate as a solely run, Irish charity independent of the UK. Although this partnership has come to an end, we are delighted with what we have achieved so far and we are very excited at what the future holds for Autism A Chara.We will continue to provide specialist autism services for adults across our Residential, Respite, Day, and Com

We initially opened our doors in 2005 as part of a strategic partnership with Autism Initiatives UK. Recently we have decided to make the significant change to operate as a solely run, Irish charity independent of the UK. Although this partnership has come to an end, we are delighted with what we have achieved so far and we are very excited at what the future holds for Autism A Chara.We will continue to provide specialist autism services for adults across our Residential, Respite, Day, and Com Show more

Description

Support Worker - Respite service

16 hours per week minimum

Job reference: SW_WILLPT_3010

We initially opened our doors in 2005 as part of a strategic partnership with Autism Initiatives UK. Recently we have decided to make the significant change to operate as a solely run, independent Irish charity. Although this partnership has come to an end, we are delighted with what we have achieved so far and are very excited at what the future holds for Autism A Chara.

Our vision statement voices our expectation that through supportive action people with autism can learn, develop and be enabled to have a sense of ownership over their own lives.

Our aim is to positively work alongside autistic people, their families and carers in providing specialist individually tailored services for all to thrive from.

Given the significant role our team play in the lives of those we support, our recruitment is focused on individuals willing to go the extra mile.

Whether it’s helping the people we support to live independently, enjoy a better quality of life, or play a more active role in their communities, our team always strives to deliver the best service possible.

Benefits Include

• Access to Education Support Scheme
• Company pension with company contribution
• Sick Pay & Access to Health Care plans
• Paid Maternity leave
• Paid Paternity leave
• Annual leave pro rata based on hours worked
• Premium rates for evening and weekend work
• Bike to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Your Birthday off, to treat yourself!
• Discount scheme with Cara Pharmacy
• Fantastic development and career progression opportunities

Essential criteria for the position of Support Worker:

• A full QQI level 5 major award in Health/Care is essential
• Awareness of Key Worker/ Support Worker Role and philosophy surrounding support to people with complex needs
• Programme Planning Person Centred Plans
• Availability to work shifts on a rota basis including evenings and weekends and waking night duty shifts
• Full, clean Irish drivers licence essential with requirement to drive service vehicles
• Permission to work in Ireland essential

Who the people we support would like support from:

We are looking for a Support Worker who can:

• Learn about me: what I need and what is important to me
• Adapt their communication style to suit my needs.
• Be fun and engaging as well as having patience and being kind.
• Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care
• Support me to engage in my community
• Help me learn new skills
• Support me to understand my rights and help me make my own decisions

Full Job Specification available on request

Health insurance

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days

Life insurance

Flexible Schedules

Professional Development + Growth

Sabbatical Leave

Public Transport Assistance

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)

Staff Discounts

Team Bonding Events

Opportunities for Advancement

An extra day off on your Birthday

Work/Life Balance

Pension Scheme

Learning and Development opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

E-Learning and Development opportunities

Autism A Chara is an Equal Opportunity Employer